During its week of service March 20-26, more than 6,200 Publix employees across the company’s operating areas will be volunteering at over 220 state parks and nonprofit organizations focused on environmental sustainability. Launched in 2015, Publix Serves is one of the company’s community programs uniting its more than 230,000 associates in community service efforts. “Our […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Death Wish Coffee Co. Launches Limited Edition Blend And Packaging
Saratoga Springs, New York-based Death Wish Coffee Co. has launched a new blend called “Run the Day” that combines Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee beans with Indian Robusta to create a complex, medium roast coffee. This marks the launch of the first-ever Grind for Good blend, which will support the Girls Gotta Run Foundation, a nonprofit organization that empowers […]
Retail Business Services Hosts First Innovation Discovery Days
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Retail Business Services has wrapped its first Innovation Discovery Days where employees from Retail Business Services’ Retail Innovation Center of Excellence and IT, alongside colleagues from ADUSA Supply Chain, Peapod Digital Labs and each of Ahold Delhaize USA’s local brands, evaluated solutions from 17 start-ups for their potential to enhance the omnichannel retail experience. “As […]
Kroger, NVIDIA To Release AI-Enabled Applications And Services
The Kroger Co. and NVIDIA have announced a collaboration to reimagine the shopping experience using AI-enabled applications and services. Kroger and NVIDIA will build an AI lab and demonstration center to expand Kroger’s freshness initiatives, improve shipping logistics and create a better shopping experience in stores through digital twin simulations — virtual models designed to […]
Hormel Square Table Entrees Redesigns Packaging For Customer Appeal
Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel has redesigned its packaging to highlight consumer relevant product benefits and improved appetite appeal, under the Hormel Square Table entrees brand. Entrees and sides are among the fastest growing refrigerated food categories, as consumers look to make home cooking more convenient. “Over the last two years, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in […]
GreyOrange Appoints Gardner As VP Of Product Marketing
Atlanta-based GreyOrange has appointed Sara Gardner as VP of product marketing. In this role, Gardner will lead the product marketing team in promoting growth for GreyOrange as a top fulfillment platform for global retailers and fulfillment operations. “Sara has an incredible eye for emerging trends and a wealth of experience with industrial products and solutions, as well […]
Fresh Street Launches Online Grocery Platform Focused On Convenience
Chicago-based Fresh Street is re-thinking the way people shop for groceries through the launch of its integrated online platform. Available via mobile app and desktop starting March 18, Fresh Street will offer more than 4,000 SKUs, including national and local favorites, for pickup within 30 minutes of order at its 6191 N. Lincoln Ave. location. By focusing […]
Buyk Files Bankruptcy And Ceases Operations
New York-based Buyk, the real-time retail grocery delivery service that launched in New York City and Chicago in 2021, has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The company intends to use the Chapter 11 proceedings to wind […]
